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Dakota County jurisdictions will begin developing their Comprehensive Plans and interested communities want tips, tools, and resources to develop this 10-year planning document. Alliance for Sustainability, Dakota County, and a host of other sponsors offer a free workshop for communities looking for resources. Pre-register online at www.allianceforsustainability.com/dakotaworkshop
Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) and the Vermillion River Stewards in tending a welcoming prairie recently established in Old Mill Park in Hastings. Volunteers will weed and maintain the prairie, planted in 2014 by FMR ecologists and Hastings High School students. Pre-registration is required.
Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) and Vermillion River Stewards to remove invasive species from the native tall-grass prairie in Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area in Hastings. On Thursday, June 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m., volunteers will help remove spotted knapweed and cow vetch to protect and preserve this rare and unusual environment. Pre-registration is required.
Friends of the Mississippi River and the Hastings Environmental Protectors join forces to bring pollinator habitat to Vermillion Falls Park and CP Adams Park in Hastings. Volunteer on Saturday, June 25, 9-11 a.m. to plant pollinator patches in the two parks. Planting these beautiful native species in patches helps birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators find the pollen they need. Tools and training will be provided. Pre-registration is required.
